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What is a project office in India?
- March 2013
- Free Access
A project office in India is a branch office set up with a limited goal for a specific project. It permits the company to establish a presence for a certain period of time. The project of a project company is crucial to its existence. The project ha...
Q&A
What are the advantages of using wholly owned subsidiary or joint venture compan...
- March 2013
- Free Access
Both solutions will take form of a limited liability company, which will have a separate legal personality, from the parent company. This will effectively provide the foreign company total control, limited liability and much less restrictions on the ...
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What are the advantages of using Hong Kong or Singapore as a holding company?
- March 2013
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Given the number of tax treaties that Hong Kong and Singapore signed with the neighbouring emerging economies, they are ideal location for setting up a holding company because of: • Minimal exposure to corporate income tax • Options for f...
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Are there requirements to set up a holding company in Hong Kong for Chinese busi...
- March 2013
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With the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, Hong Kong companies that pass certain threshold may receive preferential treatment in operating in China. This is particularly true for service industry. However, these treatments may be time dependent ...
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Why is Singapore a better place for reaching out into Asia?
- March 2013
- Free Access
Since Singapore is a member of the ASEAN countries, a foreign-owned domestic company will automatically qualify for the duty free treatments across ASEAN countries. Also, Singapore has double tax agreements with India and China, this provides the ext...
Q&A
What criteria must be met by foreign investors to set up a trading company in Ch...
- March 2013
- Free Access
The foreign investor should meet the following criteria: Has a good reputation Has not committed any acts in violation of Chinese laws, administrative rules or regulations Can meet the required ratio between registered capital and total investme...
webinar
Payroll in South China - Key Points to Understand the Chinese System
- February 2013
- Free Access
Sisi Xu, Senior Manager in Dezan Shira and Associates Shenzhen office, and Penny Li, Manager of Business Advisory Services in Shenzhen, introduce payroll from a financial and legal perspective.
partner-publication
DPRK Business Monthly: February 2013
- February 2013
- Members Access
The latest issue of DPRK Business Monthly is now available as a complimentary PDF download on the Asia Briefing Bookstore. This regular publication looks at current international, domestic, and peninsular affairs concerning North Korea while also off...
podcast
Asia Briefing Magazine, January 2013 Issue: "Are you ready for ASEAN 2015?"
- January 2013
- Free Access
Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Founder of Dezan Shira & Associates, discusses the new dawn that ASEAN free trade brings to the entire region.
magazine
India's Taxes for Foreign-invested Entities
- January 2013
- Members Access
Recent tax amendment controversy creates an excellent opportunity to provide an overview of the relevant taxes for foreign-invested entities in India, including the most important points for 2013 â goods and service tax reform, proposed tax revi...
infographic
Annual Compliance Timeline for China Foreign-Invested Entities
- January 2013
- Free Access
The table shows the timeline of annual compliance for China foreign-invested entities (FIEs).
infographic
Individual Income Tax Liability in China
- January 2013
- Members Access
The table shows the Individual Income Tax (IIT) liability based on period in China and income source
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